Ilor Hadan
Rekela Ilor Hadan
Abriel Abbey dates from 170 when King
Sanric II of Nurelia granted the lands to the
Church. The Taelda sacked the abbey in
235. When Kalabin took the throne, the
Serekela of Nurelia became the Bishop of
Nurez.
Ilor Hadan has been Bishop since 714.
He is a capable and pious man who cares little for
temporal affairs. The Bishop spent 10 years serving
in the Ethelanca at the pontifical seat in Trierzon and
was chosen by the Serekela in the hope his political
connections would benefit Kaldor. Instead, Bishop Hadan
has become a vocal proponent of the “Reluctant Way.”
His theological beliefs manifest themselves in meticulous
attention to dogma and ritual; he eschews the martial
glory sought by his peers.
The Bishop’s obsession with theology has greatly
weakened Laranian military strength in Meselyneshire,
and his message threatens to polarize the clergy. The
suggestion that Laranians should put aside the sword and
turn inward to prayer is abhorrent to those who see the
Church as the shield of the kingdom and welcomed with
glee by those who want to diminish its influence.
Nelafayn Hundred is an important part of
Meselyneshire and Abriel is the Hundred Moot
of Nelafayn Hundred and a commercial center of
agriculture. Bishop Hadan ignores commerce and
despises his duties as Bailiff of the Hundred, which he
leaves to the Serolan, who is better suited to the task.
Sir Maldan Harabor, Sheriff of Meselyne, has been a
noted supporter of the Bishop since this undermines the
political influence of the Serekela.
Abriel was once a desirable posting within the
Church. This has changed since the arrival of Bishop
Hadan and few now desire a posting at Abriel.
The Bishop’s message has not found much support
within the Order of the Lady of Paladins. In 716, the Bishop
dismissed the Abriel Guard. Reblena Golian Bireth of
nearby Iversen quietly mustered an additional squadron
of Melana (knights) to protect Abriel from the “folly of
a good man.” Little has changed at the large chapter
house of Yaltako, located far from Abriel. Charged with
patrolling Noron’s Way, Reblena Tae Sarela works closely
with Baron Pierstel of Tonot and the two are close
friends.
Title: Bishop
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